Oceanic Basalts

Oceanic Basalts

1991st edition

Hardback (31 Oct 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Oceanic basalts are the most abundant rock type found at the earth's surface, and as such they have been the subject of considerable research, particularly since the concept of sea-floor spreading became widely accepted. This book provides a review of these rocks, first dicussing how we sample the ocean floor and what we know about the structure of the oceanic crust, followed by an overview of the various regional settings (Pacific crust, Atlantic crust, marginal basins, seamounts and islands) and finally examines the main processes (and their interactions) which prevail during the generation and emplacement of oceanic basalt magmas. This is a volume for geologists, geochemists and geophysicists and a source of reference for advanced undergraduate students and postgraduates in these disciplines.

Book information

ISBN: 9780442304119
Publisher: Springer US
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: 1991st edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 456
Weight: 1850g
Height: 233mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 26mm